An increasingly challenging environment to work in due to budget reductions and demand management. A variety of interesting roles to work within. Within front line police officer roles, work pressure is an issue and incidents encountered are often highly stressful.

Would not recommend working for A&S, treated terrible when i was ill and not supported, Bullies in the organisation that get away with it and a blind eye turned, pressurised and left with an illness for my troubles.

Pros

Working and helping the public

Cons

Long hours, terrible shift patterns, working 3 weekends out of 4 no family life.

Hard work but an extremely rewarding place to work. Management were very supportive during my wife's illness and subsequent bereavement. Marvelous team spirit that still remains to this day as I regularly keep in contact with former work colleagues.

I performed many rolls within my job title as a detective constable ranging from murder investigations, surveillance operations to full criminal investigations of criminal offences leading to file preparation and giving evidence at Court

the organisation is going through many changes and if these are completed quickly and without budget constraints we could make a massive difference to reducing crime in our communities.It is rewarding to make a positive difference in the community and generally my supervisor allows me to develop and create my own working day.Good pension and holiday package that comes with the job

Police service covering Avon and Somerset, providing the best service the funding allows with some of the best people.The staff are some of the hardest working officers I have had the privilege to work with.

Although I do enjoy my current role as a detention officer/ prisoner transport officer at Avon and Somerset Constabulary, I am not able to progress in the current role. I feel I now need to challenge myself more by being busier and more productive whilst putting skills and knowledge to the test with chance of improvement.

Large organisation that is keen to use progressive data and change management tools to provide an efficient and effective working environment, in order to achieve challenging public sector aims. Open and welcoming environment with good opportunities for progression.

Supportive and professional management. Great camaraderie through the profession. Target focused but with support to achieve results. Progression encouraged and supported. Successes were highlighted and your participation always openly appreciated

Best job in the world. The police service gives you an opportunity to serve, to protect and to push yourself beyond your limits. An organisation that now faces its toughest challenge to deliver policing in a time of even greater austerity.

I worked as a clerical officer for 18 months and couldn't wait to get out. The management style is poor at best and the treatment of over worked staff is sometimes laughable. Do not apply if you have a soul as it will be broken.

Unfortunately one of the worst places I've ever worked. There was an atmosphere of bullying and intimidation by Management. Management on the whole was very poor. Work load was very high and badly managed. The heirarchical nature of the Police Force is very difficult to navigate as an employee with civilian staff often mistreated.

Interesting work place, where ever day is different from the previous and to the next. There is so much experience to be gathered and expand any knowledge and skill set one person has already. There is so much opportunity for people to move forward with their career. The people that work there are supportive in any way possible.